Modeling & Simulation Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

DoD
C++
Astrodynamics
Data processing
Computer science
Engineering analysis
Information Technology
Systems engineering
Federal government
Modeling
Simulation
Science
SIM
Security clearance
Internal communications
Dynamics
Sensors
Optics
Radar
RF
Algorithms
Scripting
Evaluation
Mathematics
Physics
Aerospace
Python
R
SQL
PostgreSQL
Linux
MATLAB
VBA
STK
Organizational skills
Data
Communication
Presentations
SAP BASIS
Policies
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2401604

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2024-01-31

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Modeling/Sim Engr

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC has a funded need for a Modeling & Simulation Engineer to support a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer with cutting-edge programs within the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA.

Note: The role offers a flexible work schedule, but we ask our team to be available for team meetings during core business hours (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.).

Job Overview:
  • Perform orbital mechanics modeling including orbit determination, orbital maneuvering, and spacecraft flight dynamics
  • Supporting Sensor phenomenology (optics/radar/RF)
  • Utilize and develop cutting-edge mod / sim tools and algorithms to help address some of the most challenging issues regarding Space Situational Awareness (SSA) for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DOD).
  • Develop code / scripts to develop algorithms, perform analyses, and automate data processing to model space conflict scenarios for system evaluation and mission effectiveness
  • Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of interesting and complex problems in the Space domain.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Aerospace, Computer Science, etc. and nine (9) years of experience; OR Masters and seven (7) years of experience ; OR PhD and four (4) years of experience.
  • Active TS/SCI w/Poly Clearance
  • Experience using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
  • Engineering analysis (collecting, organizing, analyzing data) experience
  • Excellent communication skills that will allow the presentation of findings to internal and external customers


SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.


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